2025 Illinois Permit Test 15
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Illinois. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Illinois please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/illinois/car.
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13. This sign means:
Explanation
Diamond-shaped signs are used to warn of actual or possible hazards. The color orange is used for warning signs usually found in construction or maintenance areas.
14. You are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. You must:
Explanation
When passing a motorcycle, allow a full lane to the motorcycle. Never crowd into the same lane as the motorcycle. Returning to the original lane too soon can force a rider to swerve to the right and into traffic or off the road.
15. A teen driver is allowed only two passengers under age 20 in the vehicle during the first 12 months of licensing.
Explanation
During the Initial Licensing Phase (for drivers ages 16 and 17), the number of a vehicle's passengers is limited to one person under age 20 for the first 12 months a driver has a license, unless the passenger(s) is/are a sibling, step-sibling, child, or stepchild of the driver.
16. This sign means:
Explanation
A five-sided yellow or yellow-green sign alerts drivers to either a school zone or school crossing.
17. When you see this yellow sign, you should:
Explanation
A five-sided sign indicates that you are near a school. Be aware and stop if children are in the crosswalk.
19. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
Explanation
If an oncoming driver fails to dim their high beams, you should avoid looking directly at the headlights. Instead, look toward the right edge of your lane and watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.
20. When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:
Explanation
Keep a space between your vehicle and parked vehicles. A person may step out of a parked vehicle or out from between the parked vehicles without looking. A driver may begin moving their vehicle before realizing you are there.
21. This road sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign indicates that there could be traffic merging from the right, so drivers should prepare to allow traffic to safely merge.
22. This road sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that the roadway will be slippery when wet and they should reduce their speed accordingly.
23. Motorcyclists are entitled to use the full width of a traffic lane. A driver should pass a motorcycle the same way a driver would pass another vehicle.
Explanation
Although there may be enough room in the traffic lane for an automobile and a motorcyclist, a vehicle driver should remember that the motorcyclist needs the room to maneuver safely and is entitled to the entire lane. A vehicle driver should not share the lane with motorcyclists.
24. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:
Explanation
